A champion for promoting classical music in schools, Rattle is currently director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has been since 2002 and has three years left on his contract.

He will take up the position at the LSO from September 2017.

17:31:Coming up on North West TonightAnnabel TiffinPresenter, North West Tonight

We have a special programme tonight from Furness General Hospital in Cumbria after its maternity unit was described as "seriously dysfunctional" following the preventable deaths of 11 babies and one mum-to-be.

There'll also be more details on plans for a new 150-bed hotel at Lancashire County Cricket Club.

17:25:Tranmere v WycombeBBC Sport

Tranmere are in League Two action tonight, taking on high-flying Wycombe Wanderers at Prenton Park (19:45 kick-off).

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